Privacy Policy for Higher Up

Effective Date: 9/29/2023

Introduction
Welcome to Higher Up. Our mission is to serve both current and graduated Hightstown High School students, especially those who are underrepresented and underprivileged, by offering meaningful summer jobs and essential career internships. By visiting our website and/or using our services, you are agreeing to the terms of this Privacy Policy. We are committed to ensuring the privacy and protection of our students, donors, sponsors, and all who engage with our organization.

Collection of Information
• Personal Information: This includes names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, school information, grade level, and any other personal details provided during the registration, donation, or engagement process.
• Academic and Career Interests: This may encompass resumes, cover letters, academic transcripts, or any other documentation provided to assist us in matching students with suitable opportunities.
• Billing Information: Payments are processed by our Third-Party Payment Vendors. We do not collect, store, or maintain any billing information. All such information is collected and processed through third-party vendors pursuant to their privacy policies and terms of use.
• Usage Data: We collect data about how you use our website, such as the pages you visit, the time spent on those pages, and other relevant statistics. This may include IP addresses, browser type, referring and exit pages, and similar data. We may also use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to evaluate your use of our website.

How We Use Your Information
• To Facilitate Opportunities: We use personal and academic information to match students with potential summer jobs and internships.
• Support Programs: Your data aids us in tailoring our support programs, including resume building, interview coaching, and other essential services.
• Communication: We may use your contact details to send updates, newsletters, or other relevant communications about our programs and opportunities.
• To Improve Our Services: Usage data helps us understand how our users interact with our website, allowing us to enhance our offerings.

Sharing Your Information
We hold your trust in high regard, which is why we do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with:
• Local Businesses and Partners: To match students with potential opportunities.
• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf, such as website hosting or analytics. These vendors are prohibited from using your information for any purpose other than to provide services to us.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, report unlawful activity, cooperate with law enforcement, or protect against legal liability.

Donor Privacy Policy
We deeply respect and value the privacy of our donors. We will not sell, share, or trade our donors’ names or personal information with any other entity, nor will we send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations. All donation-related information will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

Security
We take commercially reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee the security of our databases, nor can we guarantee that the information you supply will not be intercepted while being transmitted to and from us over the Internet. In particular, e-mail sent to or from our website may not be secure, and you should therefore take special care in deciding what information you send to us via e-mail.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect usage data and improve our services. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, but this may affect the functionality of our website.

Children’s Privacy
Our services are primarily intended for high school students and graduates. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

External Sites
Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personal information.

Important Notice to Non-U.S. Residents
Our website and services are operated in the United States. If you are located outside of the U.S., please be aware that any information you provide to us will be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using our services and providing us with information, you consent to this transfer.

California Residents
Under California Civil Code Section 1798.83, California residents who have an established business relationship with Higher Up may choose to opt out of our sharing your personal information with third parties for direct marketing purposes. If you are a California resident and wish to opt out or request certain information regarding our disclosure of your personal information to third parties for direct marketing purposes, please contact us using the details provided below.

Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top. Please refer back to this Privacy Policy on a regular basis.Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
125 South Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520
Email: wendy.mcdade@higherupnj.org
Phone: (609) 469-4942